I was ask to make this wedding cake, flowers are my downside so I'm taking this as a challenge so I can get better at them. What would you make the flowers out of on this cake???  Any advise would be great and would you put a wire in them to stick to the cake or just use frosting or something else? Thank you!

ANo wires in the cake!

These flowers probably don't need wires anyway. You can make them out of gumpaste or fondant and use royal icing to stick then to the cake.

Or "glue" them on with melted white chocolate.

I use white chocolate to attach flowers and it holds up through everything. Where as royal icing doesn't go in the refrigerator. Those flowers aren't as scary as most because they are sort of flat and they all touch the cake....so this is a good chance to get more comfortable with them. Those flowers don't require wires at all. Nothing to fear!

Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it!

AWilton sugar sheets would probably work really well for these (they are mostly flat) and it's way easier to use than gumpaste. For more structured flowers, gumpaste all the way, but for flat blossoms it might be overkill (both time and cost wise)

I would do gumpaste or fondant. If you actually go the Wilton sugar sheets route, please try them first. I used them on a cake once and they were so disgusting. The kids were actually peeling them off of the cake. I was mortified. Thankfully it was my nephews cake. Never again!

A

I agree. I would only use them as a last resort. Plus, if your goal is to improve your flower making skills, use gumpaste.

ASugar sheets are not cheap. What are they now? $4 a sheet?

Please excuse my ignorance but what exactly are sugar sheets?  I'm familiar with frosting sheets and wafer paper only.

Thank you ladies for your replies, I was excited to try to get better with flowers but the lady called today and wants the flowers on the cake fake. I guess its going to be a pretty simple cake if I'm just adding fake flowers. Although she says "I'm not picky I just want the cake to be perfect", no pressure LOL!

AI was just going to add my opinion on the sugar sheet subject. They are gross and a complete waste of money.

Oh... I've seen these.  I thought they were just frosting sheets and Wilton just had some in different colors.  lol.. What did we expect from Wilton?